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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103.80, 143.16 and 92.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103.80, 143.16 and 92.88 is: 128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.80 : 143.16 = 92.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.80/143.16 = 92.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.80x = 143.16 × 92.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.80x = 13,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296.70/103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.10

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